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Toyota Venza Remote Engine Start

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#5 of 9 Re: Toyota Venza Remote Engine Start [cslasor] by caa523

Jan 29, 2011 (10:05 pm)

Replying to: cslasor (Apr 02, 2010 9:42 am)
I have keyless entry for my Venza. I use the remote start (Toyota installed) on my 2009 Venza primarily in winter. I leave the defroster on high and keep the temperature high on the inside when I leave my car. The rear window defroster does not come on with auto start if you left it on prior. Ice on the windshield melts and when it snows, the snow generally slides off the windshield as well. The car shuts itself off after 5 minutes unless I go to open the door. To unlock the car, I simply depress the button on the remote start until I hear the door unlock. The motor does not shut off. I had trouble with this in the beginning, but my salesman showed me how it works. I do have trouble with the headlights, however. I usually leave the switch on 'auto', and when I use the remote start, the lights go on. This is good because it lets me know that the car is turning on. However, as soon as I put the car in gear, the lights go off. I didn't realize this until I used the remote start at night. Drivers in cars coming at me were flashing their lights. I then realized that the headlights shut off, and I had to turn the lights on. When I got home, I had to make sure the lights were turned off. This was confusing because I had taken the switch off 'auto'. Eventually, my battery went dead and I wasn't sure I caused it with the light switch, or as I found out in other forums, Venza factory installed batteries don't seem to have much of a life. All in all, I like the remote start, and I definitely recommend it. Be careful with your headlights.

#6 of 9 Re: Toyota Venza Remote Engine Start [cslasor] by sean43

Mar 08, 2011 (8:39 pm)

Replying to: cslasor (Apr 02, 2010 9:42 am)
I just bought a 2010 Venza and part of the deal was that the dealer install a factory remote starter.
 
It is the worst-performing remote starter I could have imagined. It LITERALLY struggles to work from 25 feet away. Again, I want to emphasize that I am not exaggerating. Either no one at Toyota bothered to test it, or they just did not care. If you pay for this option, it is akin to having someone steal money from you. Very poor design from Toyota. And yes, it does turn off when you open the door so you need to start the car twice. Just not smart, and not something I would have expected from Toyota.
 
In contrast, the car I traded was an 06 Subaru with a basic aftermarket remote starter. It had easily 5x the range, likely more. It also stayed on as long as you pressed the brake pedal and put the key in the ignition when you got in the car. Not rocket science, just how this should work.
 
Bad job, Toyota.

#7 of 9 Re: Toyota Venza Remote Engine Start [dimka2000] by wwest

Mar 09, 2011 (11:01 am)

Replying to: dimka2000 (Apr 20, 2010 7:12 am)
Open the window...!!
 
Many modern thermopane windows have a thin metallic film deposition to reflect outside heat away.
 
Friend of mine discovered he could only "pirate" his neighbor's WIFI with the window open.

#8 of 9 Re: Toyota Venza Remote Engine Start [wwest] by taurean

May 08, 2011 (8:31 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Mar 09, 2011 11:01 am)
I got new 2011 Venza and very disappointed with the Remote system. Not more than 20 ft. The beeps from car is hardly audible. You need to be less than 15 ft to hear the beeps.

#9 of 9 Re: Toyota Venza Remote Engine Start [dimka2000] by damurf2

Jan 01, 2013 (7:07 pm)

Replying to: dimka2000 (Apr 20, 2010 7:12 am)
You can find a used remote starter from 1988 and it will be better than any toyota factory remote. Toyota factory remotes really suck, they have the worst range and even worse if your not in direct view. There should be a class action against Toyota for putting this garbage out in the market place. The remote on my 96 Chevy and four cars after were better than this Toyota crap. Stay away from their factory remotes!

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